Resilient 17 Year Old is a long-aged straight bourbon whiskey finished in an ex-tawny port cask and bottled at 116.7 proof (58.35% ABV).
Seventeen years in the barrel set the foundation for this Resilient bourbon. Resilient's straight bourbon barrels are hand-picked single barrels, chosen for a good balance of grain and wood, and after their long maturation this whiskey spends a finishing period in a tawny port cask that layers rich wine character over the mature bourbon.
The nose offers dried red berry, pluot and plum, with almond butter, cacao nib and cardamom. The result carries tawny port notes alongside caramel, oak spice and dried fruit, with the depth that comes from nearly two decades of maturation followed by a secondary cask.
Its striking black bottle with the stars and stripes makes it a statement gift for bourbon collectors.
At this strength, pour it and give it time to open up in the glass.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
Straight bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged at least two years in new charred oak containers, with nothing added but water; seventeen years is far beyond that minimum.
Tawny port is a wood-aged fortified wine from Portugal's Douro Valley, and a cask that held it brings dried fruit, nutty and caramel notes to a whiskey finished inside it.
Specifications
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Producer: Resilient
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Style: Straight Bourbon Whiskey, port cask finish
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Age: 17 years
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Proof / ABV: 116.7 proof (58.35% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Finished in an ex-tawny port cask
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Region: United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Pour it neat and let it rest before sipping, or add a few drops of water to open the fruit. It pairs with dark chocolate, blue cheese or a fig tart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is it?
17 years.
What is the finish?
An ex-tawny port cask.
What proof is it?
116.7 proof (58.35% ABV).
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